County Clare's food economy ties together airport catering at Shannon, the busy Ennis food and retail trade, surf and tourism kitchens along the Wild Atlantic Way (Lahinch, Doolin, Ennistymon) and a long line of bed-and-breakfast and hotel kitchens supplying the Cliffs of Moher visitor flow. Every food handler in those operations needs current HACCP training, and online is the only practical delivery model across the county. This article shows how Clare food businesses meet EC Regulation 852/2004 efficiently.
Clare's food economy
- Shannon Airport catering and airline-supply kitchens.
- Ennis hotel, restaurant and retail trade.
- Atlantic Way tourism food trade - Lahinch, Doolin, Ennistymon, Lisdoonvarna.
- Cliffs of Moher visitor catering.
- Cafes, bakeries, delis and B&B catering across the county.
What Clare food businesses need
Documented HACCP plan, current accredited certificates for every food handler, daily monitoring records, allergen matrix, pest control records and traceability. Same EC Regulation 852/2004 framework as anywhere else in Ireland.
The Clare solution
An accredited online HACCP Course (Level 1 & 2) at EUR 35 per person, 45 minutes start to certificate. For multi-site Clare employers - Shannon airport catering, Ennis hotel groups, Atlantic Way operators - a team training licence covers 4 - 30+ staff.
Towns we serve in County Clare
- Ennis (county town, hotels, restaurants, retail).
- Shannon (airport catering, hotels, business retail).
- Ennistymon (Atlantic Way, hospitality).
- Lahinch (surf-tourism, gastropubs).
- Lisdoonvarna, Doolin, Kilrush, Kilkee, Kilfenora, Tulla, Sixmilebridge, Newmarket-on-Fergus and county villages.
Inspection landscape
HSE Mid-West Environmental Health Officers cover Clare. They follow standard FSAI Code of Practice procedures. Tourism-heavy zones see seasonal inspection peaks; current online certificates make seasonal staff turnover easy to handle.
Bottom line
EUR 35, 45 minutes, same-day FSAI-aligned certificate. Any Clare food handler from Ennis to Doolin to Kilrush can hold a current verifiable HACCP certificate by the end of today.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I do a HACCP course in Clare?
Online from anywhere in County Clare - Ennis, Shannon, Ennistymon, Lahinch, Lisdoonvarna, Doolin, Kilrush and Atlantic Way villages. The 45-minute online HACCP Course (Level 1 & 2) costs EUR 35 with same-day certificate.
Is online HACCP accepted at Shannon Airport catering?
Yes. CPD or RoSPA accredited, FSAI-aligned online HACCP certificates are accepted by HSE Mid-West EHOs and Shannon Airport food-business operators.
